One a Day

by JamGrrl

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Some days it was easy. Some, like today, were difficult. But this daily exercise of creativity was her commitment to herself. It kept her real. It kept her sane.

Getting out of the rut was the most difficult struggle. Routine, not fear, was the mind killer. Work, commutes, chores, all threatened to be more important.

“But I always feel good when I’m done,” she thought as she pushed past her mental blocks. Nearly 340 consecutive days made almost a year of habit, synaptic wiring that would be difficult to change.

Unhooking the window latch with deft experience, she crawled inside.

Young, probably strong, he lay helpless, asleep. Drawing her gun, she shot him.

Yes, it always felt better when she was done, she mused as she drove away. A shot a day.

Too bad she couldn’t post it to her blog.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. One a Day

    Krulltar's Buddy Icon Krulltar

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very well executed (no pun intended) with an amusing twist. I definately like this.

    BTW , I’ll be nailing my windows shut tonight if anyone is looking for me.

  2. One a Day

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like this. Why is she killing? For fun? Profit? Leaves it open to the possibility of a sequel or prequel. Very well done.

  3. One a Day

    Mk's Buddy Icon Mk

    Posted 4 months ago

    I can’t wait to read some sequels or prequels for this story, it leaves a lot of questions!

  4. One a Day

    Krulltar's Buddy Icon Krulltar

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I don’t think prequels or sequels ae needed. It beautifully stands on it’s own, with no further explaination. It’s an amusing twist on the “flicet a day for a year” posts, and is especially funny in light of the current featured flicet Home by The Ghost in the Machine

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